Avoid like the plague : the Titanic of Insurance Companies - Anonymous employee Staysure Employee Review

1.0
1 June 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote work (although this is being reviewed, so it won’t remain a pro for long) Distance to free coffee from my kitchen (I needed a lot of it)

Cons

1. **Redundancies with a Twist:** Ever wanted to be part of a magic show? At Staysure, you can watch your colleagues disappear in a puff of redundancy smoke, only to see their roles magically reappear on job boards the next day. It’s like being in a live-action LinkedIn update. 2. **Speak Up, Get Out:** Got some constructive feedback? Keep it to yourself if you enjoy paying your mortgage. Expressing your thoughts to management here is like walking a tightrope over a pit of P45s. 3. **TGIF Emails:** Nothing quite says “weekend” like a weekly Friday afternoon email from the CEO. Imagine your inbox dinging with threats to "get tough," right when you’re contemplating how many hours you can binge-watch Netflix. It’s the perfect end to a perfect week of chaos. 4. **Old Boys Club:** Staysure’s boardroom diversity looks like a casting call for a 1950s business drama. Sure, there’s a token nod to diversity, but it’s more of a checkbox exercise than a genuine commitment. I haven’t seen this many identical suits since my last trip to Savile Row. 5. **Project Turnaround Times:** If you love playing impossible games, you'll thrive here. Project timelines are so unrealistic that even Houdini would struggle to meet them. Poorly managed expectations are the company’s real specialty. 6. **Management Cohesion? Never Heard of It:** At Staysure, management cohesion is as mythical as unicorns. Each department operates like its own fiefdom, with managers communicating through a series of smoke signals and carrier pigeons. 7. **Support for Bullies:** Bullies thrive here like bees in a flower garden. Instead of addressing toxic behavior, management seems to endorse it, making it the perfect workplace for aspiring dictators. 8. **Departments Pitted Against Each Other:** If you enjoy gladiatorial combat, you’ll love the inter-departmental wars. Staysure excels at fostering an environment where departments are pitted against each other, ensuring maximum inefficiency and resentment.

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Staysure Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, I am sorry to hear that your experience was not positive. If you would like to discuss any of your concerns in more detail, please email mypeople@staysure.co.uk

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3.0
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Pros

Good people, lots of locations

Cons

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Pros

Overall, no positives that I can think of. Some staff are sent a joining gift box which is a nice touch (pens, pack of crisps, cup, etc).

Cons

Toxic working environment. Overworked, with extremely poor salary relative to my role. Based on salary ranges published on external job ads, there appeared to be significant inconsistencies in pay across comparable roles. Hired to do one role but quickly ended up covering responsibilities that were intended for several roles. There was an expectation that staff would work to the point of burn-out with little recognition or appreciation. I experienced a culture where being talked down to or criticised in meetings in front of the team was normalised by certain senior people. The working environment also felt siloed, with limited cross-team collaboration. Attempts to bring teams together for more collaborative working practices were often shut down. Conversations about pay reviews were repeatedly shut down or not considered worthy of response. Extra work was piled on to compensate for gaps elsewhere in the business where essential skills for the role were lacking. Frequent redundancies throughout my time at Staysure left staff feeling uneasy and created an atmosphere where people seemed to feel pressure to compete with colleagues to protect their own jobs. Staff were constantly being asked to do more and more with very little positive feedback or recognition. It’s difficult to write a critical review, but important that companies with poor culture are called out. Based on my experience, I would not recommend working here.

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